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Monsta FTP

Ch 028.0of 32 SFTP Client Software
  1. 1Runs onAndroid, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan · free trial · paid from $2.42/mo
  3. 3Supported protocolsFTP, SFTP, SCP
  4. 4Supported platformsWeb
  5. 5SSH key authenticationYes
  6. 6Remote file editingYes
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Overview

Monsta FTP is ranked #2 of 32 in SFTP client software on Specifiction. It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $2.42/mo.

Monsta FTP plans and pricing

All plans
Lite Free Free, always Self-hosted web-based client · FTP and SFTP/SCP · File and folder transfers and management monstaftp.com · 5 Oct 2026
Business $29/yr per year Includes Lite · Login profiles with master password · File editor · Zip upload and extraction · One install, with stated multi-server exceptions monstaftp.com · 5 Oct 2026
Business lifetime license $59 once Lifetime license option $59 License covers the version and sub-versions available at purchase · Includes Business features monstaftp.com · 5 Oct 2026
Host $149/yr per year Includes Business · Rebranding · Password manager · Dynamic login forms · One install, with stated multi-server exceptions monstaftp.com · 5 Oct 2026
Host lifetime license $299 once Lifetime license option $299 License covers the version and sub-versions available at purchase · Includes Host features monstaftp.com · 5 Oct 2026

Compared on SFTP client software

Free plan
Yesmonstaftp.com
Supported protocols
FTP, SFTP, SCPmonstaftp.com
Supported platforms
Webmonstaftp.com
SSH key authentication
Yesmonstaftp.com
Remote file editing
Yesmonstaftp.com

Facts

Product
Monsta FTP is a browser-based FTP client written in PHP and JavaScript that is installed as a website subfolder.monstaftp.com · 5 Oct 2026
Connections
It supports FTP and secure SFTP/SCP connections.monstaftp.com · 5 Oct 2026
File management
Users can upload, download, copy, move, rename, and delete files and folders, and change permissions with CHMOD.monstaftp.com · 5 Oct 2026
Archive handling
Users can zip files and folders for download, and paid editions can upload ZIP archives and extract them on the remote server.monstaftp.com · 5 Oct 2026
Editing
The Business edition includes an on-screen code editor with syntax colors, line numbers, and tabbed editing.monstaftp.com · 5 Oct 2026
Integrations
The Host edition can create dynamic login forms for automatic login from dashboards and control panels.monstaftp.com · 5 Oct 2026
Security
The maker recommends serving Monsta FTP over SSL and using SFTP/SCP where possible because FTP itself is not secure.monstaftp.com · 5 Oct 2026
Stored login encryption
The FAQ says stored logins use AES-256-CBC or, if unavailable, Blowfish (bf-cbc).monstaftp.com · 5 Oct 2026
File size constraint
Uploads pass through the install server's memory; the FAQ says PHP's per-request memory limit is normally 128 MB and may constrain upload size.monstaftp.com · 5 Oct 2026
Platform requirements
Monsta FTP runs on a standard PHP installation, including Windows IIS.monstaftp.com · 5 Oct 2026
License limit
A license has no user-count restriction, but is limited by installs, with documented exceptions for load balancing and multiple URLs.monstaftp.com · 5 Oct 2026
Support
The maker directs installation and troubleshooting questions to its user guides and common issues page, and advises contacting the web host for website recovery help.monstaftp.com · 5 Oct 2026
Notable limitation
The FAQ says Monsta FTP does not generate image thumbnails because doing so would require downloading remote images to the local server.monstaftp.com · 5 Oct 2026

Company

Headquarters
New Zealandmonstaftp.com · 28 Sept 2026

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